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King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted

44K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

50.2%

45%55%
Floor49.8%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 50.6%.

Measured over 44K games at this level and clock.

Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level

Roughly even — the middlegame decides more than this opening choice does.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.8 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 44K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
44K
Best context
56.3% at 2200-2499 Blitz
Worst context
42.9% at 1400-1599 Blitz
Average game length
31 moves
Games that end decisively
96.2%
Draws
3.8%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +8.7% · Breakpoint: 1000-1199

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 36.7% at 0-999, 62.8% at 2500+.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1000-1199——
1200-1399—
1400-1599
1600-1799—
1800-1999—
2000-2199
2200-2499—
2500+——

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 43.3% expected score (21 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 16.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (120 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 42.1% expected score (49 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 40.3% expected score (261 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (181 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (33 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 11.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (881 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 42.9% expected score (860 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (120 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.6% expected score (2,003 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 44.1% expected score (3,390 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (513 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.3% expected score (25 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (3,439 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (9,508 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.1% expected score (1,214 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 57.5% expected score (59 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (3,404 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (9,127 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (1,254 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 64.0% expected score (38 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (2,241 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (4,090 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.1% expected score (314 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (470 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.7% expected score (244 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 77.3% expected score (4 games)

Related Openings

Variations (5)
King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Defense
50.8%
King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation
49.4%
King's Gambit Declined: Petrov's Defense
50.6%
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Blackburne Attack
48.5%
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit Accepted
53.9%
Analyze King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted scores 50.2% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 49.8% and 50.6% — from 44K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
44K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate?

Playing the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted, White wins 48.3%, draws 3.8% and loses 48.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.2%. It rests on 44K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted perform best?

The King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted performs best for White at 2200-2499, with an Expected Score of 55.4% (6.6K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 50.5% in Blitz (27K games) against 49.6% in Rapid (3.5K games).

How sharp is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted?

The King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 42.2%, draws 3.7% and loses 54.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 44.1%. It rests on 175 Lichess games, which average 23 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 45.4%, draws 1.6% and loses 53.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.2%. It rests on 478 Lichess games, which average 24 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 44.1%, draws 1.8% and loses 54.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.0%. It rests on 1.9K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 43.6%, draws 2.6% and loses 53.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 44.9%. It rests on 5.9K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 46.6%, draws 3.5% and loses 49.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.4%. It rests on 14K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 50.4%, draws 4.1% and loses 45.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.5%. It rests on 14K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 52.8%, draws 5.1% and loses 42.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.4%. It rests on 6.6K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 52.7%, draws 5.9% and loses 41.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.7%. It rests on 718 Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 48.3%, draws 2.4% and loses 49.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.6%. It rests on 13K Lichess games.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 48.4%, draws 4.2% and loses 47.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.5%. It rests on 27K Lichess games.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 47.1%, draws 4.9% and loses 48.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.6%. It rests on 3.5K Lichess games.

What is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 54.0%, draws 5.7% and loses 40.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.9%. It rests on 129 Lichess games.

Is the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted a good opening?

The King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted is about level. Across all ratings, White wins 48.3% of its games and loses 48.0%. It performs best at 2200-2499. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.